2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV Owners Manual

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Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a
safer place to secure a forward-facing child
restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint
0 75.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger
sensing system which is designed to turn off
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions. See Passenger
Sensing System 065 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0114 for
more information, including important
safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the
front. This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag
deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates. This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would be very
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Warning (Continued)
close to the inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a forward
position.
Even if the passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No
one can guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual circumstance,
even though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a
rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you
secure a forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger seat,
always move the seat as far back as it
will go. It is better to secure the child
restraint in a rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System 065 for
additional information.
If the child restraint uses a top tether, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 076 for top tether anchor
locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position
without a top tether anchor if a national or
local law requires that the top tether be
anchored, or if the instructions that come
with the child restraint say that the top
tether must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have a top
tether, and that the tether be attached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure
the child restraint in this position, follow the
instructions that came with the child
restraint and the following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child
restraint. Move the seat upward or the
seatback to an upright position,
if needed, to get a tight installation of
the child restraint. There must be finger
clearance between the pushbutton and
the child restraint.
When the passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, the OFF indicator on the
passenger airbag status indicator should
light and stay lit when you start the
vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0114.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lapand shoulder portions of the vehicle seat
belt through or around the restraint.
Ensure the seat belt webbing is routed
as direct as possible and is not caught
on seat handles or plastic trim. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if
needed.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilit clicks.
Position the release pushbutton on the
buckle, away from the child restraint, so
that the seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock. When the
retractor lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of the
retractor.

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6. To tighten the belt, push down on thechild restraint, pull the shoulder portion
of the belt to tighten the lap portion of
the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor.
There must be finger clearance between
the release pushbutton and the child
restraint. If there is not clearance
between the buckle release pushbutton
and the child restraint, move the seat
upward and repeat prior installation
steps. Otherwise secure the child
restraint in a rear seat.
When installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to use your
knee to push down on the child restraint
as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor
to make sure the retractor is locked.
If the retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in
place. To check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back and forth.
When the child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbag is off, the OFF indicator in the
passenger airbag status indicator will come
on and stay on when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed and
the ON indicator is lit, see “If the On
Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under
Passenger Sensing System 065.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the
vehicle seat belt and let it return to the
stowed position.

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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Underhood Storage (eTrunk™) . . . . . . . . . . 91
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Luggage/Load Locations
Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Storage Compartments{
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
storage compartments. In a crash, these
objects may cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the handle to
the left. Use the mechanical key to lock or
unlock. See Keys08.
Cupholders
The front cupholders are in the center
console.
Rear Seat Cupholders
If equipped, lower the rear seat armrest to
access the cupholders.
Underhood Storage (eTrunk™)
There is storage in the front, under the
hood. To access the eTrunk™, open the
hood. See Hood019.

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Caution
When cleaning the eTrunk™, do not get
the exposed electrical components wet.
This may damage the vehicle.
There are four hooks (1) for use with the
convenience net, if equipped. The maximum
load per hook is 30 kg (66 lbs).
There are also four cargo tie-downs (2) in
the eTrunk™. These can be used to strap
cargo down and keep it from moving inside
the vehicle. The maximum load per corner is
50 kg (110 lbs).
Underseat Storage
There may be storage under the rear
passenger seat.
Base Level Underseat Storage
Lift up on the seat bench to access. Push the
seat bench down to close.Uplevel Underseat Storage
Pull the strap on the rear edge of the seat
cushion to release. Tilt the seat cushion
forward to access the storage. Rotate the
seat bench rearward and push down to
close.

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Floor Console Storage
To access the floor console storage, lift
to open.
If equipped, there is a USB port and
auxiliary power outlet.
Luggage/Load Locations
Cargo Area
All-Weather Cargo Area
The vehicle's cargo area can be used in
many different configurations—cargo
panels on or off, midgate up or down, rear
glass in or out. It has features that resist
the elements and protect cargo. It is designed to quickly direct water out of the
cargo box. The top drain grates and midgate
drain help do this.
Even when all of these things are working
properly and the cover system is on, there
may be some instances (heavy rains,
automated car washes, etc.) when water can
collect in the following areas:
A. Top drain grates
B. Removable front drain grate (midgate
drain grate)
C. Water drainage area around both sides of the box and the tailgate side
D. Cargo floor
Maintenance and Cleaning
To ensure that the water management
system performs properly, be sure that the
midgate, tailgate, and cover system are fully
closed and that all parts are clean and not
blocked with debris. Follow the instructions
given next in this section for the proper
procedures on cleaning each item.
Top Drain Grates Cleaning
The top drain grates are located near the
rear window on both sides of the vehicle.
Clean the grates and drains if there is a
blockage.

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Midgate Drain Grate Removal and
Cleaning
The removable midgate drain grate is
located near the base of the midgate.
After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc.
the midgate drain should be flushed with
water. First remove the drain grate:1. Lower the midgate. See Midgate023 for
more information.
2. Pull up on the rear side of the drain grate, tilt it toward the front of the
vehicle, and pull it out.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the
drain grate.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
Base Level Shown, Uplevel Similar
This vehicle is equipped with eight fixed
cargo tie-downs.
Caution
The truck bed walls will collapse if the
tie-downs are overloaded.
Any of the eight locations inside the truck
bed can be used. The maximum load per
corner is 227 kg (500 lb).

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Caution
Placing tall or oversized items near or
against the spoiler or the lamp above the
truck bed can result in vehicle damage.
To prevent vehicle damage, properly store
cargo in the truck bed away from the
spoiler and the lamp using the cargo
tie-downs.